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Patrick brophy · 10-11-2023, 08:46 AM

When I obtained my 1957 Thunderbird it had a 292 motor,with a 3 speed manual transmission.

As I started to work on the car,and spend money on the car ,thing just started to snowball.

Before long I had the engine out and the block being boiled out ,and then the block was bored out 60 over,,the heads redone etc..you all get the picture.

Enter the wife. What's that? Me,that's a stick shift.

Wife,are you telling me that after spending all this money,I will not be able to drive this car.

So now after finding a complete engine and transmission out of a 1957 Thunderbird, and rebuilding both,I have no need for a few "extra"parts.

I have a 292 bored 60 over block,with the crank,cam,bellhousing,pressure plate,clutch disc,clutch petal linkage and two incomplete heads. They were done more then ten years ago and now have some surface rust from siting on the shelve.i do not have the oilpan,nor the valley pan.

I was wondering if a few of you had bought or sold anything similar, and could give me some idea of what it is worth. Getting tired of moving it.

Thanks,Patrick

tobby · 10-11-2023, 04:30 PM

i wish you were closer, i just purchased a 1957 ranchero without an engine or transmission and it looks like you have what i need........ tobby

58Yeoman · 10-11-2023, 04:54 PM

tobby...DAY TRIP!

GLAmes · 10-12-2023, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tobby

i wish you were closer, i just purchased a 1957 ranchero without an engine or transmission and it looks like you have what i need........ tobby

I guess it depends on how badly you want parts. I drove to Iowa for my engine block and to Detroit for my NOS glasstop. I have two parts cars. One came from Nebraska, the other from South Carolina.

KULTULZ · 10-12-2023, 08:28 AM

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enter the wife. What's that? Me,that's a stick shift.

Wife, are you telling me that after spending all this money,i will not be able to drive this car.

hee ... hee ...

Ford blue blood · 10-12-2023, 08:47 AM

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KULTULZ that's too funny!

GLAmes · 10-12-2023, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick brophy

I was wondering if a few of you had bought or sold anything similar, and could give me some idea of what it is worth. Getting tired of moving it.

Thanks,Patrick

I'm thinking $2500-$3000. I seriously wouldn't consider anything less than $2000 unless you are really tired of it.

cos · 10-12-2023, 11:39 AM

Hello From engine side Z-bracket back, it is same as car. TB with 292 had a light duty trans, as I remember. Joe over on Y-blocksforever forum had a set up like yours (1955) for sale a while back after he went to 5 speed in his TB don't recall his price.

Patrick brophy · 10-12-2023, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KULTULZ

hee ... hee ...

Cold blooded...

KULTULZ · 10-12-2023, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrick brophy

Cold blooded...

I've been chained ... er ... married to the same woman (my little thumbscrew) for fifty-one years.

I know how it works ...

Gene F · 10-12-2023, 06:19 PM

May I ask....If you finish it, and then start taking her on errands in it, is there a chance she'd say "I think I can drive this if you teach me" ?

How close are you to getting the car going?

Patrick brophy · 10-12-2023, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene F

May I ask....If you finish it, and then start taking her on errands in it, is there a chance she'd say "I think I can drive this if you teach me" ?

How close are you to getting the car going?

Close. Getting ready for final paint.

Patrick brophy · 10-12-2023, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene F

May I ask....If you finish it, and then start taking her on errands in it, is there a chance she'd say "I think I can drive this if you teach me" ?

How close are you to getting the car going?

The last time I taught someone to drive a stick,she drove my 300ZX thru an intersection and up a embankment.
That left a mark. No more lessons for me.

Daves55Sedan · 10-12-2023, 09:09 PM

Patrick, let us know if you can sell it and where you advertised it so I can do same to get rid of my spare 292 and a couple of transmissions too.

Patrick brophy · 10-13-2023, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Daves55Sedan

Patrick, let us know if you can sell it and where you advertised it so I can do same to get rid of my spare 292 and a couple of transmissions too.

Will do.

Steve in Denver · 10-13-2023, 10:37 AM

My wonderful Wife can drive a stick, but would rather be chauffeured around anyway.

Daves55Sedan · 10-13-2023, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve in Denver

My wonderful Wife can drive a stick, but would rather be chauffeured around anyway.

I am sure your wonderful wife is happy to ride shotgun with you in any of your jalopies. All she has to do is sit back, enjoy the scenery and the ride. Besides it's good to know that she can drive a stick-shift, in case something happens to you on the road where you would need medical attention. Most girls nowadays run away from stick-shift cars.

GLAmes · 10-13-2023, 07:22 PM

Not only can my wife drive a manual transmission, she drove this rig 155 miles to home after I got so sick on a fishing trip that I couldn't drive. She had never pulled a trailer before but she had driven the truck.

Patrick brophy · 10-13-2023, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GLAmes

I'm thinking $2500-$3000. I seriously wouldn't consider anything less than $2000 unless you are really tired of it.

Thanks GLAmes, I was hoping for a number close to that.

I have been out of the used parts for some time at this stage, but I was a junk rat back in the day and had a better idea of what things were worth.

10-11-2023, 08:46 AM	#1
Patrick brophy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Alabama Posts: 169	Looking for a little knowledge When I obtained my 1957 Thunderbird it had a 292 motor,with a 3 speed manual transmission. As I started to work on the car,and spend money on the car ,thing just started to snowball. Before long I had the engine out and the block being boiled out ,and then the block was bored out 60 over,,the heads redone etc..you all get the picture. Enter the wife. What's that? Me,that's a stick shift. Wife,are you telling me that after spending all this money,I will not be able to drive this car. So now after finding a complete engine and transmission out of a 1957 Thunderbird, and rebuilding both,I have no need for a few "extra"parts. I have a 292 bored 60 over block,with the crank,cam,bellhousing,pressure plate,clutch disc,clutch petal linkage and two incomplete heads. They were done more then ten years ago and now have some surface rust from siting on the shelve.i do not have the oilpan,nor the valley pan. I was wondering if a few of you had bought or sold anything similar, and could give me some idea of what it is worth. Getting tired of moving it. Thanks,Patrick

10-11-2023, 04:30 PM	#2
tobby Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 47	Re: Looking for a little knowledge i wish you were closer, i just purchased a 1957 ranchero without an engine or transmission and it looks like you have what i need........ tobby

10-11-2023, 04:54 PM	#3
58Yeoman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 187	Re: Looking for a little knowledge tobby...DAY TRIP!

10-12-2023, 08:47 AM	#6
Ford blue blood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 815	Re: Looking for a little knowledge Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) KULTULZ that's too funny! __________________ Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II

10-12-2023, 11:39 AM	#8
cos Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 16	Re: Looking for a little knowledge Hello From engine side Z-bracket back, it is same as car. TB with 292 had a light duty trans, as I remember. Joe over on Y-blocksforever forum had a set up like yours (1955) for sale a while back after he went to 5 speed in his TB don't recall his price.

10-12-2023, 06:19 PM	#11
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,973	Re: Looking for a little knowledge May I ask....If you finish it, and then start taking her on errands in it, is there a chance she'd say "I think I can drive this if you teach me" ? How close are you to getting the car going?

10-12-2023, 09:09 PM	#14
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: Looking for a little knowledge Patrick, let us know if you can sell it and where you advertised it so I can do same to get rid of my spare 292 and a couple of transmissions too.

10-13-2023, 10:37 AM	#16
Steve in Denver Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 566	Re: Looking for a little knowledge My wonderful Wife can drive a stick, but would rather be chauffeured around anyway. __________________ Steve in Denver